Jason Haltiwanger v. Department of State Police - Office of the Chief Legal Counsel (SPR 20221935)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 1, 2022 SPR22/1935 Allison Mondello Primary Records Access Officer Massachusetts State Police Office of the Chief Legal Counsel 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Jason Haltiwanger appealing the nonresponse of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 24, 2022, Mr. Haltiwanger requested “…any records included but not limited to any reports, supplemental reports, investigation notes, connected to a narcotics investigation of [named individual].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Haltiwanger petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1935, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. As such, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Haltiwanger with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Mr. Haltiwanger may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jason Haltiwanger One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us